The great inquiry

With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the Speaker , from whose pages they are now collected in this the
ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
Blenheim Palace , Woodstock, Feast of the Assumption, 1903 .
Sir,
I am instructed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and of the enclosed report. He desires me particularly to thank you for Mr. Vince’s pamphlet. He has not yet heard of Mr. Vince, but is bound to express his admiration for his lucid and patriotic argument.
Pray note that the Secretary of State for the Colonies will reply (through me) to all further communications as to “A Working-man correspondent:” a long political career has convinced him, etc.
Believe me, Your obedient and humble Servant, BALLYCANNON.
BRITONS!
LOOK ON THIS PICTURE
“I AM LEAN AND LIVELY.”
AND ON THIS.
“I AM TOO FAT.”